Services of the universities
University of Salamanca (USAL)
Analysis of phenol content in plant matrices and extracts. Detailed analysis of phenolic composition of wines (catechic and ellagic tannins, flavonols, anthocyanins) and grapes. Phenolic maturity. Colorimetric analysis of liquid nutrient matrices.
Contact: María Teresa Escribano Bailón – escriban@usal.es
University of Porto, Faculty of Science (FCUP)
Procyanidin synthesis (on request). Polyphenol analysis of natural extracts. Polyphenol analysis of wines.
Contact: Nuno Mateus – nbmateus@fc.up.pt
University of Valladolid (UVA)
Oxygen level analysis in wineries. Management of ageing in barrels. Management of oxygen and use of alternatives. Characterisation of active/passive oxygenation systems/materials.
Contact: María del Álamo – maria.alamo.sanza@uva.es
University of Vigo (UVIGO)
Metabolomics. Proteomics. Aromas. Functional components. Contaminants.
Contact: Jesús Simal – jsimal@uvigo.es
Polytechnic institute of Bragança (IPB)
Chemical and nutritional analysis. Determination of content in terms of: water, ash, energy value, protein, carbohydrate, fat and sodium chloride, colour, fatty acid profiling, sugars, vitamins E and C, and cytotoxicity.
Contact: Isabel Ferreira – iferreira@ipb.pt
University of Porto, Faculty of Pharmacy (FCUP)
Metabolomic profiling of natural products. Validation of biological activity of extracts and isolated compounds (cholinesterase inhibition, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic and neuroprotective activity).
Contact: Paula Andrade – pandrade@ff.up.pt
University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD)
Sensory analysis panels and consumer preference studies. Extraction of products and byproducts. Wastewater treatment. Physico-chemical and microbiological analysis of foodstuffs. Nutritional and dietetic studies. PCR analysis of foods.
Contact: Eduardo Rosa – erosa@utad.pt
University of Coimbra (UC)
LC-MS analysis of bioactive and xenobiotic compounds, plant extracts, foods, biological fluids, pharmaceutical products and wastewater. Drug metabolism studies and analysis of cosmetics and dosing methods.
Contact: Fernando Ramos – framos@ff.uc.pt